LG.Philips LCD Demonstrates Latest TFT-LCD Advancements at EDEX 2003

Company Showcases Full Line-up of TFT-LCDs for TV and Automotive Entertainment Applications

SEOUL, South Korea, April 2 -- LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd., a leading innovator in thin-film-transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) technology, will showcase its broad portfolio of TFT-LCD products for LCD TVs, desktop PC monitors, notebook PCs and other applications during EDEX 2003 to be held April 9-11 in Tokyo, Japan.

LG.Philips LCD's CEO, Bon Joon Koo, will deliver the keynote address on "The Future Strategy for the LCD Industry," at SEMI FPD Expo Japan 2003 and Electronic Display Forum 2003 (EDF 2003), to be held in conjunction with the exposition of EDEX 2003. Koo's presentation will focus on what it will take for TFT-LCDs manufacturers to remain competitive in the burgeoning TFT-LCD industry. In addition, David Choi, vice president of product marketing, for LG.Philips LCD will be presenting on, "The Future Trends in Large TFT-LCD Technology," and Eddie Yeo, LG.Philips LCD's, vice president and head of monitor/TV product development, will speak on the "Required Characteristics of LCD Materials for TV applications."

  The company will be featuring the following display modules at the show:

  TFT-LCDs for TV Applications:

Benefit: LG.Philips LCD's TFT-LCDs for TVs (including 17W and larger) to be demonstrated at the show feature the company's proprietary Super-In-Plane-Switching (S-IPS) technology, enabling a rich actual-picture performance including the world's widest viewing angle and best color fidelity. In addition, it allows for a high and stable contrast ratio and a faster response time in conjunction with LG.Philips LCD's Over Driving Circuit (ODC)* technology, as compared to other TFT-LCDs currently on the market. LG.Philips LCD's wide-format ("W" for 16:10 or 16:9 wide-aspect ratio displays) LCDs offer great horizontal viewing displays that support modern video devices such as HDTVs, digital TVs (DTVs) and DVDs.

  -- 52-inch Wide High Resolution LCD for HDTVs
  -- 42-inch Wide XGA+ LCD for HDTVs
  -- 30W Wide XGA LCD for HDTVs
  -- 23-inch Wide XGA LCD for Desktop Monitors and HDTVs
  -- 20.1-inch VGA LCD for Desktop Monitors and LCD TVs
  -- 17-inch Wide XGA LCD for Desktop Monitors and HDTVs
  -- 15-inch XGA LCD for Desktop Monitors and TVs
  -- 13-inch VGA LCD for TVs

  TFT-LCDs for Rear-seat Automotive Entertainment:

Benefit: LG.Philips LCD's TFT-LCDs for rear-seat automotive entertainment applications feature the company's patented side-mounting technology, providing an extremely narrow bezel. These displays also boast a wide-viewing angle of 120 degrees (left/right) and 90 degrees (up/down) -- enabled by using wide-angle polarizer film and have a wide temperature range tolerance (suitable for automotive applications) of -30 to 85 degrees Celsius (operating), and -40 to 90 degrees Celsius (storage).

  -- 8-inch Wide VGA LCD for Automotive Entertainment
  -- 7-inch Wide QVGA LCD for Automotive Entertainment
  -- 6.5-inch Wide VGA LCD for Automotive Entertainment

In addition, LG.Philips LCD will demonstrate a variety of TFT-LCDs for desktop monitor and notebook PC applications. Those interested in learning more about the aforementioned products, or seeing the displays first hand during EDEX, may visit LG.Philips LCD's booth #EDEX-07 within the Tokyo Big Sight, East Hall 5, or contact Stacey Voorhees at svoorhees@mcapr.com or 650-968-8900, ext. 108 for a one-on-one briefing appointment.

  * ODC (Over Driving Circuit) is applied to 30W, 52W and 42W and will be
    applied to 23W (Q3 '03).

  About LG.Philips LCD

Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, LG.Philips LCD -- a joint venture company established in July 1999 by LG Electronics and Royal Philips Electronics -- is one of the world's leading manufacturers of TFT-LCDs. LG.Philips LCD leads the TFT-LCD industry through its high technology, quality and manufacturing capabilities. The company has extended its focus beyond traditional and successful notebook and PC monitor markets and is poised to also deliver solutions for consumer electronics products like the growing LCD TV category, as well as other value-added, non-traditional, display-centric markets such as the multimedia, medical, automotive and aerospace industries. As part of its efforts to be at the forefront of display innovation, LG.Philips LCD is focused on maintaining a diverse product portfolio while continuing to invest aggressively in R&D to further its market leadership position in the TFT-LCD arena. Information on the company is available at www.lgphilips-lcd.com. LG.Philips LCD makes "Technology you can see!"

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